WBG Pioneer - Operational Analyst Intern

The WBG Pioneers Internship Program offers undergraduate and postgraduate students a high impact learning experience at the heart of global development. The Operational Analyst Intern will work with IFC's Financial Institutions Group to provide programmatic oversight and strategic planning support for financial institutions' portfolios in Vietnam, with potential regional responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Support quality client relationships, ensuring responsive client service and enhancing new business opportunities.
• Support project management including scoping, budgeting, implementation monitoring and reporting (project progress report, supervisor report and completion report).
• Draft Implementation Plans.
• Support business planning and market assessments including focus groups.
• Support the development of high-profile documents such as strategic plans.
• Support procurement of resources such as consultants and technical advisors.
• Review company information and prepare reports on periodic financial statements, project progress reports, and other information submitted by clients.
• Conduct industry and market research and assist in IFC’s business development efforts.
• Liaise and work closely with IBRD to deploy Agriconnect initiatives in the region.
• Support the organization and implementation of trainings and events, including working with the team to ensure invitations to speakers and participants are extended and responses are monitored, venues are procured with necessary equipment and catering, materials are well-prepared and proofread, be available to support and coordinate on site.
• Monitor existing portfolio projects as assigned, aggregating data on the portfolio, maintaining spreadsheets and analyzing data.
• Create and work with financial models, as needed.
• Analyze client bank data and information (financial statements, policy documents, and other types of provided data and documents), as needed.
• Analyze historical and projected financial statements, as needed.
• Analyze financial statements and explain financial ratios.
• Prepare presentations about clients, sector, and business development for internal and external stakeholder meetings.
• Draft, edit and subedit written documents and presentations as required.
• Raise FIG-A’s profile within IFC by proactively pitching and producing reports on Mekong Region FIG-A activities for internal communications channels.
• In collaboration with the IFC team, produce a newsletter and regularly updated program summary about the Mekong Region FIG-A Program, its purpose and progress.
• Record and circulate minutes for meetings, events and panel discussions, as needed.
• Liaise and interact effectively with an extensive network of contacts (both internal and external) and respond effectively to inquiries.
• Maintain a good working knowledge of current advisory and investment operations in Mekong Region.
• Demonstrate strong professionalism, maintaining confidentiality and using discretion when required.

Requirements

• Candidates must be currently enrolled in a postgraduate (master’s/PhD) program.
• Candidates must have 3–6 years of relevant professional experience.
• Academic background must align with the requirements outlined in the job description.
• Demonstrated interest in development work and the World Bank Group’s mission.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in diverse, team-based environments.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities within tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in English and Vietnamese; additional languages may be required depending on the role.

Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Research Skills
• Problem Solving
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Programmatic Oversight
• Strategic Planning
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Institutions Knowledge
• Development Work Understanding
• Multilingual Proficiency English

Languages

English, Vietnamese